-
Free Money for All? Mayors Hope Local Tests Bring Big Change
Dozens of cities and counties and the state of California are experimenting with giving some low-income residents a guaranteed income of $500 to $1,000 each month to do with as they please, and tracking what happens.
-
Some Americans Will See Stimulus Checks as Early as This Weekend
After President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on Thursday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that Americans will start to see stimulus funds get direct deposited into their bank accounts as early as this weekend.
-
Republicans Test History in Vote Against Pandemic Relief
Every House Republican voted early Saturday against a popular $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package that would send $1,400 checks to most Americans and hundreds of billions more to help open schools, revive struggling businesses and strengthen state and local governments
-
Biden Lays Out Coronavirus Relief Package: ‘It's Big and It's Bold'
President Joe Biden commended the House and Senate on Friday for approving his coronavirus relief package, which includes additional stimulus funds, an extension of unemployment and health care support, and resources for ongoing vaccination efforts.
-
Imperiling Quick $1,400 Checks, Moderate Republicans Push Back on Biden's Economic Plan
Key moderate Republicans in the Senate dismissed quick action on President Joe Biden’s top priority of a $1.9 trillion economic package, indicating that the $1,400 stimulus payments he requested could take months, or never arrive, NBC News reports. Democrats need to convince 10 Republicans in the Senate, which might require asking for less funding than Biden initially requested, or bypassing the 60-vote...
-
Some Confused About Stimulus Payment Debit Cards
A second round of stimulus money has been issued and some are confuse about the form they’re coming in, debit cards. Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.
-
Stimulus Checks Arriving as Early as Tuesday Night, Mnuchin Says
Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that Americans could expect to start receiving their COVID-19 relief direct payment via direct deposit as early as Tuesday evening.
-
Everything You Need to Know About New Stimulus Checks
Congress just passed a nearly $1 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Will you get a check? Here is everything you need to know.
-
Congress Passes Second Coronavirus Stimulus, But Will It Do Enough?
A lot of people are going to get a direct payment of $600. Beverly White reported on NBC4 News on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020.
-
Congress Is Making Progress on a COVID-19 Relief Deal: Here's Where Negotiations Stand and What's at Stake
There is roughly a week left before the current CARES Act provisions expire that provide relief and benefits for people and businesses struggling financially during the pandemic. Will Congress make the Friday night deadline to extend government funding? NBCLX Storyteller Clark Fouraker explains where the negotiations now stand.
-
These Are the Protections and Benefits Set to Expire Before the End of the Year Without a Second Stimulus
With the current coronavirus relief package, called the CARES Act, set to expire between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, a number of protections and benefits are set to end unless a second coronavirus stimulus package is passed. They include unemployment aid, cash for cities, and provisions for small businesses.
-
Mnuchin: Virus Aid Package Soon, $1,200 Checks by August
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Republicans are set to roll out the next COVID-19 aid package on Monday
-
Country Time Offers Bailouts for Kids' Lemonade Stands
Country Time Lemonade has created the ‘Littlest Bailout Relief Fund’ to help support kids who are unable to run summer lemonade stands during the pandemic.
-
IRS Cancels $1.4 Billion to Stimulus Checks Sent to Dead Americans
The Internal Revenue Service is canceling over 1.1 million coronavirus stimulus checks it sent to deceased Americans in April.
-
Will Americans Get Another Round of Stimulus Payments? Your Top Questions Answered
For many Americans, federal stimulus payments are a lifeline during this period of extreme financial stress. And yet, many questions remain unanswered in the ever-changing status of these payments. Americans are also wondering how to make the best use of this one-time cash injection — or whether more money is on the way.
-
Where's My Check? Answers to Common Relief Payment Questions
The US government has distributed about 130 million economic impact payments to taxpayers in less than 30 days
-
LAPD Warns Public About Scams Designed To Steal Stimulus Money
The Los Angeles Police Department is warning people Wednesday about scams designed to defraud people out of their federal coronavirus relief money. “Anyone calling, or knocking on your door, regarding your stimulus check is likely an identity thief,” the department said. The “stimulus check” is not in check form at all, and the money instead will be given through direct…
-
Coronavirus Stimulus Payments ‘Ahead of Schedule'; Arriving by Wednesday for Most
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced on Monday that payments for the coronavirus stimulus package should be delivered to 80 million Americans by Wednesday.
-
Millions of Taxpaying Immigrants Won't Get Stimulus Checks
The relief package that Congress approved to help Americans during the coronavirus pandemic has one major exclusion: millions of immigrants who do not have legal status in the U.S. but work here and pay taxes
-
Small Business Owners Frustrated With Coronavirus Relief Loans Process
Business owners applying for SBA loans are frustrated with roll out of the coronavirus relief loans. Randy Mac reported on NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020.